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2015-03-02 10:52:00Zhttp://c.ancestry.com/s/0/p/3/i/logo.gifGeneral - Family History & Genealogy Message Boardhttp://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.software.general/mb.ashx
17538Re: Software to generate "FUN FACTS"http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.software.general/2547.1.1.1/mb.ashx
Gramps does looks as if it's going to eventually exceed FTM, realizing the folks at FTM have access to the Gramps source code as well so maybe not.<br><br>Put a 'family fun fact' that I'm interested in is which is these is considered the 'closer related relative':<br><br>1st Cousin 6x removed<br><br>or<br><br>3rd Cousin 4x removed<br><br>or<br><br>4th Cousin 3x removed (or is there even such a thing as a 4th cousin? I've never heard that term)<br><br>Thanks.2015-03-01 01:06:43ZJAGroganhttp://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.software.general/2547.1.1.1/mb.ashxRe: "Personal Roots" software neededhttp://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.software.general/496.1.5.1.2.1.1.1.1.1.2/mb.ashx
<a href="mailto://johnokerson@gmail.com">johnokerson@gmail.com</a> Thanks.2015-02-06 18:31:44Zjokerso1http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.software.general/496.1.5.1.2.1.1.1.1.1.2/mb.ashxRe: "Personal Roots" software neededhttp://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.software.general/496.1.11.1.1/mb.ashx
Yes I would love to get the info from personal roots transferred but I have have 2 different systems. A nice printer which could print it would be lovely. 2015-02-06 16:09:49Zmerry37http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.software.general/496.1.11.1.1/mb.ashxRe: "Personal Roots" software neededhttp://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.software.general/496.1.5.1.2.1.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx
Helping my dad, he has Personal Roots 2.0 with lots of data in it. I looked in the directory and did not find GENKITT15. So if we get a copy of that somehow, we may be able to get this converted to a gedcom file?<br>email is <a href="mailto://bobmbrown@hotmail.com">bobmbrown@hotmail.com</a>2015-02-04 14:34:49Zbobmbrownhttp://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.software.general/496.1.5.1.2.1.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashxRe: Military Muster Reportshttp://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.software.general/2559.1/mb.ashx
Most genealogy software programs provide the ability to add notes. If you'll say which program you're using to create your tree, someone with expertise with that software can advise you.2015-01-28 13:56:32Zmi2earlyhttp://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.software.general/2559.1/mb.ashxMilitary Muster Reportshttp://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.software.general/2559/mb.ashx
I found something, which looked like it had my maternal grandfather's name (last name York) on it (Navy muster report on a ship) but I wasn't sure and my question is moreso, how do I add it to his name to my tree without making/starting another one. Other than that, I don't have much else to go on from his military career. 2015-01-28 13:54:45Zsarahewebb86http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.software.general/2559/mb.ashxRe: Software to generate "FUN FACTS"http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.software.general/2547.1.1/mb.ashx
Thanks for your answer. Gramplets really seems to fit the bill! Have a great week!2015-01-06 16:15:23Zsandrajn92http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.software.general/2547.1.1/mb.ashxRe: Software to generate "FUN FACTS"http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.software.general/2547.1/mb.ashx
I'm looking for this as well. So far, only Gramps seems to have it. Google Gramplets and you'll see the statistics they offer.2015-01-05 00:58:57Zdlx210http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.software.general/2547.1/mb.ashxRe: software for generating wheel or circle chartshttp://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.software.general/487.1/mb.ashx
I wonder if you are still playing with Wheel charts.<br>I love them.<br>I have a ,pff file wheel chart, quite small, which I can send to my friends and you can expand it to different magnifications.<br>I made a full wheel on my own printer by printing it in quadrants then sticking them together.<br>I like Kinkos for some things, but my local kinkos generally does not do large print jobs well.<br>Unfortunaty I upraded my computer and can not find the the PIN and other thing that you need to reinstall the full PAF Companion version.<br>I am looking to beg borrow or steal these keys from somewhere, can you help?<br>I can no longer get them for $6.75 and I dont want to pay $30 or so for the replacement.<br>Hugh2014-12-09 16:57:01ZHugh_Tornabenehttp://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.software.general/487.1/mb.ashxRe: If you were starting over again!?http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.software.general/2525.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx
I generally advise newbies to start with Ancestry.com (with a cheap offer), then get FTM for reporting and backup - FTM is usually effectively free considering the extension of ACOM membership which comes as a side benefit. ACOM rather than the competitors mainly because of its all-round search performance. <br><br>The second piece of advice is very, very important. After a month or two, think about how you're going to publish your results, because it will affect how you need to enter your information (using any tool). Regardless of what method you propose, eg book, website, pdf reports, etc., you'll find that there is a 'best' way to enter facts, media and stories so that they look good to you when you publish them. It's much better to get these things right early in the piece, rather than have to go back and change everything you've done.<br><br>For example, Comments in ACOM aren't copied to FTM and can't be used if you publish anything from FTM. I originally included my summary of each individual in a Comment, but eventually went back and copied them into the individual's Person Notes (even though this isn't visible to others in ACOM). You also find you need to be reasonably disciplined in how you use the Location and Description field for different types of Facts, and how you document sources and citations.<br><br>When you start - unless you're being mentored - you haven't got a clue of what's good and what's not, so you need to get some experience before working out your own protocols. Note also that publishing tools have their own quirks, and you'll need to cater for these quirks in your family tree data (or change tools).<br><br>Andrew2014-11-26 02:45:20ZAndrewPGabbhttp://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.software.general/2525.1.1.1.1/mb.ashxSoftware to generate "FUN FACTS"http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.software.general/2547/mb.ashx
I'm looking for a program to use my GEDCOM file to generate some trivia reports, such as "this day in family history" or name frequency etc. I think the old PAF programs used to do some of these. I don't want to change my family trees genealogy info away from Family Tree Maker, but I would like to be able to generate some "fun" reports for family members.<br><br>Any suggestions? 2014-11-23 07:09:02Zsandrajn92http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.software.general/2547/mb.ashxRe: Large Format (D or E) family tree creation and printinghttp://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.software.general/2540.1.1/mb.ashx
<br>Thank you Wolf. I will check into this.2014-11-17 14:41:40ZLorneMann2111http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.software.general/2540.1.1/mb.ashxRe: Large Format (D or E) family tree creation and printinghttp://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.software.general/2540.1/mb.ashx
I use the Programm AGES! for offline print. The largest tree was over 20 meter (about 60 feet). There you can see very well on Picture of the persons the Family-like<br>It will also create an PDF-file, but here is the Limit about 5 meter ( 15 feet).<br>Wolf<br>Wolf <br><br>2014-11-15 12:53:15ZWolfXXhttp://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.software.general/2540.1/mb.ashxLarge Format (D or E) family tree creation and printinghttp://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.software.general/2540/mb.ashx
Does anyone have experience or suggestions for creating and printing family tree pages in large size (engineering sized) formats?2014-10-14 15:28:54ZLorneMann2111http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.software.general/2540/mb.ashxHelp to buy My Canvas http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.software.general/2537/mb.ashx
once i have finished i want to but (My Canvas) as i been doing the family tree in My Canvas and would like to but the 28" x 18" canvas copy of my tree however when i enter the size and alter to the size of font i need is this the size it will be on the copy ie:if i enter the title as size 20 and old english then the names as 18 and old english will it be published on the canvas as this size. What size for these would you recomend so they would stand out i was thinking of 28 and old english for title and 20 or 18 for the names and birth etc would you recomened these sises or ? please help so i can start to do the canvas thanks2014-09-28 14:45:56Zbarrygray53http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.software.general/2537/mb.ashxRe: Free, Private, and Simple Geneaology Software?http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.software.general/2522.2/mb.ashx
here are some reviews of several different free programs:<br><a href="http://www.techsupportalert.com/best-free-genealogy-family-tree-software.htm" target="_blank">http://www.techsupportalert.com/best-free-genealogy-family-t...</a><br>2014-09-24 15:56:48ZFrankO999http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.software.general/2522.2/mb.ashxRe: GEDCOM to MS Access or Excelhttp://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.software.general/1783.1.1.3.1.1.1.1.1.3.1/mb.ashx
I have just downloaded the file myself from here - <a href="http://www.teamnewton.co.uk/" target="_blank">http://www.teamnewton.co.uk/</a>2014-09-12 11:50:07ZDaveDocJoneshttp://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.software.general/1783.1.1.3.1.1.1.1.1.3.1/mb.ashxRe: GEDCOM to MS Access or Excelhttp://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.software.general/1783.1.1.3.1.1.1.1.1.3/mb.ashx
I can't believe this thread is still going! I've tried every link you have provided, and nothing is still active. I would appreciate your most current work, or is there anything new out there? I have only a basic knowledge of Access, but I am pretty good at muddling my way through. <br><br><a href="mailto://kdhughes46@gmail.com">kdhughes46@gmail.com</a><br>2014-09-08 18:09:58Znonplus12http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.software.general/1783.1.1.3.1.1.1.1.1.3/mb.ashxRe: If you were starting over again!?http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.software.general/2525.1/mb.ashx
Oh what I would tell myself before starting the move to a software program. I have found family tree software to be wonderful and exceedingly frustrating all at the same time. Unfortunately I am to the point where I have had enough and I am returning to my paper files, binders and index reference box. <br><br>I thought long and hard about replying to your message. I thought perhaps I should not reply because of my frustration but now I think it would be good to share my experience. I found FTM to be the best software next to the PAF but I don't think PAF is offered any longer. I've become very frustrated with computer software because there are so many issues but that's the nature of that beast. They ALL have some bugs and while I understand this, it's really frustrating when you lose information or worse yet, not even know you've lost it. My current situation is that I upgraded to the FTM 2012 which offered the sync option. My first upgrade 2011 to 2012 did not go without it's glitches but it wasn't terrible. Besides, I thought how wonderful it would be to have my online Ancestry.com tree match with my Family Tree Maker tree without having to duplicate my efforts. Big mistake for me. My tree has had syncing issues from the beginning. I'll never have it fixed. Not only are there so many duplicate people, none of my media is connected and notes with valuable information have been lost. And that's just the stuff I know about. Making a back up didn't help. I don't know everything that went wrong and I didn't stop my research so I would have to remember every single change/update I've made since making the backup. So the hours that I lost working with this are gone and the frustration is insurmountable for me. So after years of trying to find the right software for me, I have given up. I'm not going to enter and renter information into any more new programs. I'm not going to transfer GED files anymore. I'm keeping the FTM 2012 file I currently have and will continue to try and fix it. Once that becomes obsolete and is no longer usable I am going back to the paper files, binders and index box that I began with. No matter what we do, computer programs will always have glitches so as far as software goes, ask yourself what are you willing to live with in terms of lost data or other potential issues that come with using a computer software program. So what would I tell myself? Keep hard copies of everything and continue to keep notes in the notebook. Don't count on the computer. Good luck and I hope this helps.2014-08-25 21:09:34ZScottandBarb_Ahttp://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.software.general/2525.1/mb.ashxRe: Free, Private, and Simple Geneaology Software?http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.software.general/2522.1/mb.ashx
There are several programs that you can get for free and at least free trials.<br><br>Legacy Family Tree, has a free version (basic, but still most functions) or pay to get the full works.<br><br>Rootsmagic, has a free version (basic, but still most functions) or pay to get the full works.<br><br>Ancestral Quest, has a free version (basic, but still most functions) or pay to get the full works.<br><br>Gramps is completely free, but confusing to get started.<br><br>Family Tree Builder, completely free with all note formats (bold, italic, etc)<br><br>Heredis, has free usage up to 50 people (or might be 250... can't remember which)<br><br><br>There was a couple more but can't remember off the top of my head. I've tried them all, and all are very good. It just depends on you trying them to find the one that works best for YOU. Your way of understanding/thinking on things, or your specific needs.<br><br>On needs, they all have different strong points, so check them all out and find the right one for yourself.<br>2014-08-02 22:49:22ZVal_G003http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.software.general/2522.1/mb.ashxRe: Software for logging activityhttp://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.software.general/2529.1/mb.ashx
Not up with FTM2014 but in earlier versions you can ADD a new fact. you can therefore add a fact for Date Added a &amp; one for Date Edited. Each would just be an individual fact with a date field, (you get a place field which you just ignore if you wish). I have just cecked that this works.There may be a shortcut key to enter today's date, but I do not really use FTM. <br>Rob2014-09-03 09:01:28Zrobmoffhttp://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.software.general/2529.1/mb.ashxRe: advice for a beginnerhttp://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.software.general/2521.1/mb.ashx
Best advice I can give...forget about syncing to online sources!<br><br>Get you a good standalone program for your desktop - do all your work in that program- download all docs and sources to your computer and attatch them to the proper persons. THEN, AND ONLY THEN, should you think about choosing to put your tree somewhere online your info isn't held captive on some site that won't download it in a VALID GEDCOM FORMAT.2014-07-30 15:19:37ZAGHatchett3rdhttp://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.software.general/2521.1/mb.ashxQuestion about merging branches of a family treehttp://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.software.general/2520/mb.ashx
A set of my great-grandparents from Italy are my mother's side were first cousins - his mother and her father were brother and sister. I have reached a point in my research where those branches of my tree are beginning to come together. Do I just repeat the matching relatives on each branch or is there a way to merge the two sides? Wondering if anyone has this issue and if there is a good way to go about it? Thanks!2014-07-26 16:32:40ZJeanineMDhttp://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.software.general/2520/mb.ashxRe: Which are the most USED Genealogy programshttp://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.software.general/2514.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx
many of my thoughts also, just worries me that many people waste so much time and money, especially to not very IT literate, and even myself who think I am quite IT literate.2014-07-19 09:50:06ZJamesGordonOrrellhttp://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.software.general/2514.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashxRe: Which are the most USED Genealogy programshttp://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.software.general/2514.1.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx
All very good points, I just thought there might be some industry watcher, we all know how many Windows vs Mac vs other op systems there are. Although I don't take a lot of credence of sites that have reviews or rankings e.g.<br><a href="http://genealogy-software-review.toptenreviews.com/" target="_blank">http://genealogy-software-review.toptenreviews.com/</a> which gives FTM 2nd ranking!! Obviously some none genealogist has just read the specs!<br><br>Where at least sites like <a href="http://www.gensoftreviews.com/" target="_blank">http://www.gensoftreviews.com/</a><br>are votes by users (could easily be "tampered with I suppose) and give a much different picture, but resemble much more closely my experiences of the software I have used.2014-07-18 19:57:44ZJamesGordonOrrellhttp://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.software.general/2514.1.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashxRe: Which are the most USED Genealogy programshttp://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.software.general/2514.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx
Thanks for that info, however, I am no nearer to finding out about my original question!2014-07-18 19:09:45ZJamesGordonOrrellhttp://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.software.general/2514.1.1.1.1/mb.ashxRe: Looking for software to transcribe a diary and post to websitehttp://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.software.general/2509.2.1/mb.ashx
Thank you for your responses. I will look into Famberry. She was born in the late 19th century and died around 1980. It is really sporadic but she has names and dates of birth for family that passed away including her husband's death that happened when my grandmother was very young. <br>I think most of it was penned late in life as she talks about who visited her; then random stuff like how my mom was doing in grade school. I think my family would like it if they could do searches for particular things, but reading it cover to cover is not really easy.<br>Thanks for the suggestion. I will look into it tonight.<br>Angie2014-06-18 20:49:34Zangdeaverhttp://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.software.general/2509.2.1/mb.ashxRe: Looking for software to transcribe a diary and post to websitehttp://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.software.general/2509.3/mb.ashx
I couldn't find exactly what I was I was looking for; so I made a blog on WordPress. Works just perfectly. I only have 9 days entered so far, but I am able to categorize each name so if someone just wants to see stuff about themselves they can just click on the name and it will filter it. <br>If anyone wants to check it out - it is <a href="https://bomielillie.wordpress.com" target="_blank">https://bomielillie.wordpress.com</a><br><br>thanks for your help,<br>angie<br> 2014-07-30 22:15:18Zangdeaverhttp://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.software.general/2509.3/mb.ashxRe: Question about merging branches of a family treehttp://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.software.general/2520.1/mb.ashx
It would be more appropriate to post this question on one of the Topics boards such as Genealogy Software or Methods, but I'm not sure whether the question is about how to merge two people in your software, or how to show them on a printout, or something else. I'd suggest posting the question on a more relevant board and clarifying exactly what you want to do.<br><br>Note: Most genealogy programs have a merge function to combine the data on two people IDs when they turn out to be the same person.2014-07-26 23:23:03Zsbny357http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.software.general/2520.1/mb.ashxRe: Old Legal Size Formshttp://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.software.general/2389.1/mb.ashx
Scott,<br>I too like the old Everton forms and binders. I have found binders at Stevensons Genealogy page. I have NOT found anyone printing any Everton forms. I took a new form to Kinkos and had them print 300 copies and punch the binder holes. Cheap and worked very well.<br>Bob V<br><a href="mailto://jandb41@sbcglobal.net">jandb41@sbcglobal.net</a><br>19 Aug 20142014-08-19 16:22:18Zvauthax2007http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.software.general/2389.1/mb.ashxRe: Which are the most USED Genealogy programshttp://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.software.general/2514.1.1.1/mb.ashx
Good choice. I use Family Historian and have found it to be excellent. If you have just started using it I would strongly recommend that you join the User Group at <a href="http://www.fhug.org.uk" target="_blank">http://www.fhug.org.uk</a> as the website contains masses of useful information. Regarding GEDCOM transportability there has been a recent discussion on this topic<br> <br><a href="http://www.fhug.org.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=40&amp;t=11326" target="_blank">http://www.fhug.org.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=40&amp;t=11326</a> <br><br>David2014-07-18 16:50:03ZDavidNewton31http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.software.general/2514.1.1.1/mb.ashxRe: Which are the most USED Genealogy programshttp://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.software.general/2514.1/mb.ashx
Regarding the three that you mentioned they have all been around for some time, have strong user groups and fairly often release bug fixes, but predicting how much longer is another matter. In terms of numbers I suspect (no real evidence) that Family Tree Maker will be top of the list of purchases but the figures are skewed by the special offers regarding Ancestry subscriptions. For example, I own both FTM 2012 and FTM 2014 because they were effectively free with 6-moths of Ancestry sub. But I do not use either of them.<br><br>If you are trying to choose genealogy software then you should try them first. Legacy &amp; Rootsmagic have free lite versions (which are very good) and Family Historian offers a 30-day trial. <br><br>David2014-07-18 10:38:21ZDavidNewton31http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.software.general/2514.1/mb.ashxRe: Looking for software to transcribe a diary and post to websitehttp://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.software.general/2509.2/mb.ashx
The diary must be fascinating! (What period does it span? Where did she live? I'd love to hear more about it.) Sounds like you want something that will facilitate sharing and collaboration in a way that plain vanilla word processing software doesn't really support, at least in any robust kind of way. Have you looked at Famberry? It's a relatively new genealogy product that MIGHT be worth a look. You can Google it and find the company web page and look at the reviews which I think have been generally positive. Since story-telling and collaboration have recently become pretty popular in the genealogy world I'll be there may be other products as well.<br><br>Keep me posted!<br><br>Mark2014-06-18 12:07:13Zstickle111http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.software.general/2509.2/mb.ashxRe: Looking for software to transcribe a diary and post to websitehttp://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.software.general/2509.2.1.1/mb.ashx
Angie,<br><br>If you take a look at Famberry I'd be interested in hearing if you think it would be a tool that might give you what you need. What I have heard about it sounds interesting, but sometimes that's very different from the impressions of a "real" person who is trying to use a particular software to meet their needs.<br><br>No matter how sporadic those diary posts are, they are a treasure!! We are forced to rely so much on official records of various sorts, but it is in things like diaries and photo albums that our folks come alive as real people. At least that's my belief!<br>Mark2014-06-19 13:10:08Zstickle111http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.software.general/2509.2.1.1/mb.ashxIf you were starting over again!?http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.software.general/2525/mb.ashx
Like many others, I started family research pre-internet. I put my tree in excel in the standard tree shape, using the comments feature to add notes. I have done the four (in my case three actually, my parents are cousins!), family names, in seperate files. I am now thinking of putting them all together somehow and wondered about a proper software program.<br><br>I have read through a lot of the boards and got some ideas of free trials to try, but wondered what top tips you would give your earlier self on record keeping, filing and computer programs?<br><br>Just a thought!<br><br>Andrea 2014-08-15 19:53:30Z65hplanehttp://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.software.general/2525/mb.ashxRe: If you were starting over again!?http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.software.general/2525.1.1/mb.ashx
Dear Scott &amp; Barb<br><br>Many thanks for your reply. I have tried two free trials of software and neither of them were completely right. They both had good parts and bad parts, as you said, but neither of them did everything, perhaps I expected too much!<br><br>I must admit that my stuff in excel has three backups and I haven't thrown a piece of paper or handwritten note away in 20 years, so I am pretty well covered, I hope! I am about to get my own office and have the time to get my stuff organised at last, instead of having to unpack it all then repack it everytime I want to do anything. You know how it is.<br><br>What I take from your message, and thanks for thinking long and hard before possibly putting me off(!), is be organised with the paperwork and use the software as a tool, almost a backup, not the primary information filing system. I think the fact that my trees are in excel in a certain format which suits me, means I should stick to that and put the bare bones on the tree and be organised with the supporting paperwork. Good. I am comfortable with that.<br><br>So, my follow-up question is, how to organise files? My instinct is by family, then by person, but am not sure how that works with women who married. I would also like to have a way of saying for example 'Where was everyone in 1881?', so do you then have a person broken down by BMD, then census, then probate and so on. <br><br>This may be a post for another board, but thanks for setting my thoughts straight,<br><br>Regards<br><br>Andrea2014-08-26 19:55:34Z65hplanehttp://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.software.general/2525.1.1/mb.ashxRe: GEDCOM to MS Access or Excelhttp://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.software.general/1783.6.3/mb.ashx
<br>Hi, I don't know if this thread is still active. I downloaded the database program and tried to import a gedcom 5.5 file from Family Tree Maker 2014. I did not include any of the optional fields in the export, such as notes. The first 116,000+ of the 118,000+ records imported fine, but then it reported the same error as above: "An error has occurred. It may be that you tried to import a Gedcom file structure that is not support. The Gedcom Input Audit shows 116,441 IDs but it seems none of the tables were populated. The last line of the Audit shows an * and "(NEW).<br><br>Any suggestions?<br>2014-08-01 04:44:11Zgwwmjwhttp://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.software.general/1783.6.3/mb.ashxWhich are the most USED Genealogy programshttp://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.software.general/2514/mb.ashx
One sees reviews in "review sites" of about 10 different genealogy programs, but I have never seen any indication of how popular they are, how many sold, how many in use as a main database, probably very difficult to compile.<br><br>Has anyone any idea where this sort of information is. It would be nice to know this as it is an indication of how long they will be around, or are emerging, an important factor when choosing any product, especially software.<br><br>Having done some research lately, for my purposes, these 3 (no particular order as each have their merits) seem to offer the best facilities, but how long are they likely to be around and develop.<br>Legacy, Rootsmagic, Family Historian.2014-07-15 17:54:16ZSusan_Elizabeth_nee_Lyon_and_James_Gordon_Orrellhttp://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.software.general/2514/mb.ashxRe: Which are the most USED Genealogy programshttp://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.software.general/2514.1.1/mb.ashx
I have just moved to Family Historian, party due to its GEDCOM data file portability, but was very tempted by Rootsmagic, pity their charts/trees are so basic.Both Legacy and Rootsmagiv seem to be very GEDCOM friendly.<br><br>I have tried FTM and found it, together with Ancestry trees, very lacking and not at all standard/ compatible with the other mainstream programs.<br><br>I see what you mean about inclusive subscription, the program is effectively free, but only on the UK site, not USA. I've not got around to it, but I thought it might be possible to use its GPS/ migration function, but would need work out how to import data on GEDCOM, which I don't think is possible.2014-07-18 12:15:44ZSusan_Elizabeth_nee_Lyon_and_James_Gordon_Orrellhttp://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.software.general/2514.1.1/mb.ashxSoftware to scan for missing LDS ordinanceshttp://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.software.general/2513/mb.ashx
I'm looking for software that will scan my family tree in familysearch and report any tree members that do not have all of their LDS ordinances complete. Does anyone know of a program that does this?2014-07-08 19:42:17Zcollincburtonhttp://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.software.general/2513/mb.ashxSoftware for logging activityhttp://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.software.general/2529/mb.ashx
I just resumed work on a large tree that has been inactive for10 years. Although I was fairly good at logging sources, I now realize I have no time frame on when people where added or when family interviews took place.. and that's sad.<br><br>I'm currently using FTM2014, that imported from a very old FTM version and I'm still learning how to use it, but it appears as I add sources, there is no "date stamp" that I added something on a certain date. I've added 30 people in the last week, but a year from now, I think I want to know that. <br><br>I also need to make generic notes,like I just added a new branch and am looking for more people in that area, or I interviewed someone and he/she gave me this data.<br><br>I could of course just use a spread sheet, but is there some software that handles this task?2014-09-02 22:30:58ZJassy1913http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.software.general/2529/mb.ashxSingle Family Line Chart Multi Generationhttp://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.software.general/2516/mb.ashx
I am looking to do single family line charts to show my direct decendants down the Wadkins line.... for example, me, my father and mother, my dads father and mother, my grandfather wadkins's father and mother. So basically it would show on the Wadkins fathers and their wife all the way down and I am looking for a good chart or way to display that. Has anyone done a chart like this before?? If so can you post an idea?<br><br>Chris2014-07-16 19:11:16Zchris_wadkins23http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.software.general/2516/mb.ashxFree, Private, and Simple Geneaology Software?http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.software.general/2522/mb.ashx
I have been using the FamilySearch family tree for close to a year now simply because it is free and easy to use. The acts of adding a source, quickly adding or modifying ancestor profiles, and the ability to see much of the tree on one page has kept me with the site. However I'm now searching for a program with just as much simplicity that is also free and private for my use. Is there any program that meets these requirements?2014-08-02 16:24:52Zdlx210http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.software.general/2522/mb.ashxRe: advice for a beginnerhttp://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.software.general/2521.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx
Kj, thanks for all the advice. Didn't even occur to me to find a group to learn from. I live in Utah, so that should be fairly easy to accomplish.<br><br>I would agree with you about publishing to the web. I have not been impressed with the built-in software tools of website building. I've put together a few on my own before, so when I get ready to share, I'll be making something that works for me.<br><br>thanks again!2014-08-01 00:32:23Zdallasrobbinshttp://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.software.general/2521.1.1.1.1/mb.ashxRe: advice for a beginnerhttp://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.software.general/2521.1.1/mb.ashx
Thanks AG for the insight. This has crossed my mind and I think will probably be what I will end up doing.2014-07-30 16:12:21Zdallasrobbinshttp://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.software.general/2521.1.1/mb.ashxadvice for a beginnerhttp://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.software.general/2521/mb.ashx
I have just started getting interested in my family history and it's been a fun ride so far.<br><br>But all these software options is confusing to say the least. I'm considering buying a program that I would like to sync with FamilySearch and A.com. From what it sounds like, it doesn't seem that's an easy thing to do to say the least. And from what I've read Ancestry.com's own software FTM had a difficult time syncing. If I could choose just one to sync with, it would be FamilySearch, but would like the option open in the future with A.com. As someone who is just staring out, I find all these software issues beyond comprehension and quite absurd, almost inspiring one to not even bother with family history.<br><br>So, before I go down the road to far with any one program, what advice would suggest? If you had the chance to start over with a certain setup, what would you do, knowing what you know now?<br><br>My own sense at this point is use a program that syncs well with familyseach, and just use A.com for research purposes. <br><br>Any insights for a newbie? What kind of setup do you use?<br><br>2014-07-30 14:04:56Zdallasrobbinshttp://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.software.general/2521/mb.ashxRe: Which are the most USED Genealogy programshttp://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.software.general/2514.1.1.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx
@JamesGordenOrrell<br><br>" Obviously some none genealogist has just read the specs!"<br><br>Yes that is obvious. Since they only "check mark" a feature and never evaluate the features usefulness, completeness or accuracy.<br><br>One of my pet peeves are GEDCOM, they say they support but only one on the list actually supports GEDCOM with enough completeness to be of much value.<br><br>They also check mark "Open Multiple Databases" but most are so resource intensive that they can barely open one on a lower powered computer if you have tens of thousands of individuals.<br><br>Reporting is another place where all they check off is "Got It". The reports may be junk or not very robust, but they got reports!! <br><br>Many of the "features" listed have big yawn factor as well. 2014-07-18 22:20:17Zkj_norwayhttp://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.software.general/2514.1.1.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashxRe: advice for a beginnerhttp://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.software.general/2521.1.1.1/mb.ashx
First, I would agree with Andy regard syncing. I would go one step farther and not really worry about sharing to the web ever. I'm not say don't share but I would build my own website but divorced from the collection program you use. Most programs don't build a very interesting site, most that I have seen are not very attractive or fun.<br><br>Second, I would find out if in your area their is a genealogy group or club, learn from them what they find is better or more useful. Don't be attracted to marketing hype about features that may not help you to collect data and report back to you.<br><br>Third, try out as many programs as you can, either by downloading a trial or, via the club, look at what others use and see if it matches your need. If your family is primarily from one particular country, is the alphabet used in that country easy to implement? If your family has a naming tradition different than Western Europe, does the software support that tradition? For example: not all traditions have one surname, or some traditions have no surname, or the surname is first, not last. Look at how well they support good sourcing habits. Do they make sourcing easy, or help to train you to make good sourcing decisions? <br><br>Fourth, as a librarian and database designer I believe that the software should also help you to keep track of your sources and provide a good place to store and organize images of your sources.2014-07-31 02:49:55Zkj_norwayhttp://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.software.general/2521.1.1.1/mb.ashxRe: If you were starting over again!?http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.software.general/2525.1.1.1/mb.ashx
I was a computer software engineer and have a working background in Library Science, cataloguing and museum archiving. I have always believed that computer software is a tool that supports your business model, not the other way around. Most genealogy software supports a single over arching model that, in general, supports a generic system of gathering data, which forces you to do things their way. For most people this is great because they do not have any idea how to manage a family genealogy project.<br><br>Without knowing your specific needs and business model I would have no idea how to answer your initial question without telling you to try as many programs as possible then pick the one that you like the best. All of them are strong in some areas and week in other areas. But most lock you into doing your work using their model. This is not bad unless their model make little sense to you or does not support your required functions.<br><br>I use a hybrid system, because all of the programs I have seen either do not capture enough information, do not support library style cataloguing or their data can't be access by an outside application. My genealogy program is a well designed database driven program based on the complete GEDCOM v5.5.1 standard. This program also allows me to get at the internal database so I use a library cataloguing scheme to maintain my source material, photos, and backup stuff.<br><br>To answer you last question specifically. I would not catalogue directly by name. All individuals should be given an Accession Number used to identify that person uniquely, kind of like a book ISBN number. I do the same thing with all source material, photos, et. el. I have in my GEDCOM Database (described above) a reference to this number. An Accession Number in my system is based on a simple date added algorithm, with a sequence number to maintain uniqueness. This is what Museums and some specialty libraries do when they catalogue new artifacts that are added to the collection. <br><br>I then catalogue just like a library these documents with an index controlled by my Database. I can find any document or person file, by searching for the person in my Database and retrieving the number. Searching in the database can be either by listing out people by name (direct access) or using a tree diagram written into the software and navigating up/down from individual to individual, thus if I know a close relative I can find the person by following kinship lines.<br><br>Many of the commercially available programs allow you to enter a value like my Accession number into the individuals record. So you don't need to install the same Genealogy program I have.<br><br>Hope this helps2014-08-26 21:24:26Zkj_norwayhttp://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.software.general/2525.1.1.1/mb.ashxRe: Which are the most USED Genealogy programshttp://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.software.general/2514.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx
You asked: "but I have never seen any indication of how popular they are, how many sold, how many in use as a main database, probably very difficult to compile."<br><br>You probably never will find out the number of units sold from the user base. If I was the seller of this software I'd never tell my competition how many were sold, too easy to use against me.<br><br>Main database question will never be know, since the companies never ask their user base these questions.<br><br>Popularity? That is even harder to quantify. None of my genealogy programs are popular in my mind since none of them do all of the things I want. <br><br>If you are trying to decide which to by based on number of users or popularity among common users you probably will be disappointed with your purchase. A lot of purchased programs become "shelf ware" quickly. <br><br>Just my opinion! <br> 2014-07-18 19:27:32Zkj_norwayhttp://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.software.general/2514.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx